House of Lords written question – answered at on 26 October 2011.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the annual cost to the taxpayer of Chequers and Chevening.
Chequers is administered by independent trustees who receive an annual grant from the Cabinet Office towards its maintenance and to cover civilian staff employed at Chequers in accordance with the Acts.
Information about the grant for 2011-12 will be included in the annual Cabinet Office report and accounts which will be published at the end of the financial year.
Chevening House is owned and administered by a private trust. Some residual costs are met by the public purse. For the financial year 2010-11 these total £3,695, excluding security costs.
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